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MIKE GLOWACK, 0F WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

FLOOR-CLEANING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 4, 1919.

Application filed June 17, 1919. Serial No. 304,893.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MIKE GLowAoK, a citizen of Poland, residing at 420 E. 2nd street, Wilmington, county of New Castle, and State of Delaware, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Floor- Cleaning Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

.This invention has for its principal ob ject the provision of an apparatus which may be used for cleansing a floor by a reciprocatively moving brush combined with an endless wiper, the partsbeing so arranged that the wiper may be used independently of the brush in the manner of a mop when desired.

A further object is to provide a manually operated apparatus of the class described which may be easily actuated and efiective in its purpose.

These and other-like objects areattained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure l is a side elevational view showing a floor cleaning machine made in accordance with the invention, the brush and mop element both being extended for use.

Fig. 2 is a similar side elevational view of the same, the brush portion being shown in a folded position,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view showing the parts as extended in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an end elevational view looking from the lower end of the implement when the main frame is in a horizontal position, and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the brush and its actuating means.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a body plate 10 is formed with an angular rib 11 along one of its lateral edges, the rib being extended at its upper end, and turned to form an operating handle 12, by which the apparatus is maneuvered.

Extending from the rib, parallel and below the handle, is a round projection 13, in which is journaled a spindle 15, provided at its lower end with a crank handle 16. Secured upon the spindle is a gear 17, meshing with a pinion 18, fixed upon the upper end of a shaft 19, journaled in bearings 20 and 21, extending up from the plate 10, the shaft being prevented from longitudinal movement by a pinned collar 22, adjacent to the lower bearing 21, and the hub of the gear 18 above the upper bearing 20.

Fixed upon the shaft 19 is a spur gear 23, meshing with a pinion 24, fixed upon the upper end of a spindle 25, held in a pair of supports 26, formed with anextension 27 at right angles to the plate 10 and mounted on the spindle 25, between the supports 26, is a worm 28. Meshing with the threads of the worm 28 is a pinion 29, fixed upon a spindle 30, in the extension 27 and carrying a drum 33, over which is trained an endless mop or wiper 34, made from felt or like material, which passes over a drum 35, fixed upon a spindle 36, having upon its extending ends rollers 37, adapted to make contact with the surface over which the apparatus is moved, the spindle 36 being mounted in the arms 38 of the extension 27 and arranged at an angle thereto so that the normal axial position of the shaft 19 and main frame are diagonal to the surface over which the apparatus is moved.

Rotatably mounted in the foot of the extension 27 is another spindle 39 having at its extending ends wheels 40 adapted to support the apparatus. In order to squeeze moisture from the mopping element 34, another roller 41 is mounted upon a spindle 42, journaled in the extension 27, the mop being Wider than the frame 10, all of the several spindles being rotatable in extensions 43, projecting outwardly from the rib element 11, thus as the apparatus ismoved forward, a complete mopping operation may be performed upon the'surface by actuating the crank handle 16, due to the gear train operated by it and motion delivered to the mop as it is advanced.

Formed with the rib 11, is a raised lug 44, in which, pivoted on the pin 45, is another lug 46, formed with a rib 47, coincident when extended with the angular rib 11, and having a plate 48 forming a substantial continuation of the plate 10. Secured upon the plate 48 is a pair of bearings 49 and 50, in which is mounted a shaft 51, having a fiat, tenon-like end 52, adapted to be received in the end recess 53 of the shaft 19, and free to be moved laterally therein.

A collar 54 is fixed upon the shaft 51, abutting against the bearing 49, while upon the opposite side of the bearing 50 is the hub of the disk 55, extending into a head 56,

at the end of the hingedly engaged extending elements as can best be seen in Figs. 1 and 2. i

, A pin 57 is set in the disk 55, pivotally engaging with a link 58, in turn pivoted by the pin 59 in a lug 60, attached to the back 61 ofa brush 62, the back 61 containing upon each of its lateral edges recesses or grooves 63, in which are received the inwardly extending edges 64: of the head 56, so that the brush may be guided to move in a straight line transversely of the head, when the crank handle is .rotated and the extension 4L7 alined with the main body 11.

Thus when the hinged elements are fully extended, as shown in Fig. 1, the brush is caused to thoroughly remove any accumulation upon the surface prior to operation thereon by the mop element 34. If it is not desired to use the brush, the lower elements may be folded upon the pin 45 in the manner of a hinge, in the position shown in Fig. 2, whereupon the head 56 rests against araised lug 65 extending up from the rib 11- as can bestbe seen in Fig.- 2.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a relatively simple device comprised of few parts,rall of which are easily manually, operated has been disclosed whereby a floor may be thoroughly cleaned. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- I 1. A floor cleansing machine comprising a Copies 01. this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by Washington, D. 0.

frame, a pair of Wheels on which said frame is mounted, and a manually operable handle by which the implement may be maneuvered, of a rectangular brush adapted to make contact with the surface over which the implement is propelled, a crank, connec-' tion' bet-ween said crank and said brush whereby the brush is reciprocatively'moved transversely to said frame, and hinged connections between the supports of said brush and the main portion of said frame, said connections permitting said brush support to be folded parallel to said frame when in an inoperative position.

2. In a floor cleanslng apparatus, the combination with a frame comprised of two sections, a pair of wheels positioned below one of said sections, and means for manipulating said frame, of a sectional shaft jour the brush carrying section may be folded parallel with the main frame, an endless mop, and means for actuating said mop, said actuating shaft.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature. I r 7 MIKE GrLOWACK.v

addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

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